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In fall 2013, the Guadeloupe Islands announced a 26 percent increase in tourism arrivals over the previous year. How did this collection of isles, which include beach resorts on Grande-Terre, eco- and beach resorts on far more rugged Basse-Terre, rural Marie-Galante, très French Les Saintes, and sleepy La Desirade, do it?

Start off the new year with a slew of travel agent rewards and incentives, ranging from a FAM trip in Dubai to a chance to win a trip to Hamburg, Germany.

We’re proud to bring you our comprehensive Caribbean, Mexico and Latin American Travel Guide.

From Finland’s lake district and Iceland’s dramatic landscape, to Sweden’s imposing castles, Norway’s cutting-edge architecture, and Denmark’s innovative festivals, Scandinavia is where the Northern Lights shine and where travelers will find something unique around every corner.

U.S. travelers are staying put in North America, exploring their own backyard with its national parks and urban escapes.

This past year, Asia and the South Pacific saw some game-changing moves come into play—moves that may lure more visitors come 2014.

From new hotels to marketing initiatives geared to increase tourism numbers, Mexico was quite busy in 2013, and we got most of it covered.

Between 10 to 40 degrees longitude there are a plethora of new routes, hotels, flights and adventures your clients can experience.

Known as The White City for its white limestone architecture, Merida rose from ground where the Maya city of T’ho once stood and is considered the gateway to all routes that lead to the Mayan World.

It was just after a scrumptious lunch of trout, fresh tomato and cucumber salad, Georgian cheese and bread, boiled and seasoned potatoes, and ajapsandali (an eggplant dish with bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic and spices) at Valodia’s Cottage in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia when travel agent Elizabeth Koon from Coronado, CA, exclaimed, “You know, Georgia is the new frontier for the sophisticated traveler!”

Paradise got closer—a lot closer—this spring.

Inquiring minds would like to know how Arizona-based DSA Vacations, a tour operator specializing in travel tours to the African continent, was able to snag a 5-year franchise contract with Emirates Holidays, the overseas travel arm of Emirates Airlines.

As far as beach resort towns in Mexico go, Zihuatanejo, which is located northwest of Acapulco and which is now being promoted as a Sun Triangle destination (along with Acapulco and Taxco), is one of the country’s most enchanting.

Travel agents can jet off on far-flung FAM trips or earn a variety of incentives and cash bonuses with our latest roundup of agent offers.

Asia by Goway is now offering a 30 percent discount on its 8-day Korea trip. More than just another Korea tour, this package includes visits to sights in the itinerary, accommodations, small-group touring with English-speaking guides, all transfers and entrance fees, numerous meals and return airfare to Seoul, flying Japan Airlines.

This past spring, Recommend was whisked away on a whirlwind tour of Bogota, Colombia. Although we wished we could’ve spent more time in this South American hotspot, during the short time we were there, Bogota managed to enthrall and enrapture our senses with its culture, museums, pre- and post-Columbian architecture, and its world-class local and international cuisine.

Villa del Palmar brings luxury to a mellow Mexican gem.

St. Martin/St. Maarten packs a cultural punch. On the north side, this dual-heritage, 37-sq.-mile island associates itself with the French West Indies, while the southern portion, St. Maarten, is part of the Netherlands Antilles.

My first visit to Aruba was on a FAM trip in the early 1980s.

Travel agents interested in expanding their knowledge of the industry can attend the American Society of Travel Agents' (ASTA) Global Convention taking place Sept. 16-19 in Miami.